Tamara Wilke is seeking employment as an art therapy counselor. She has a master's degree in art therapy counseling from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and a bachelor's degree in art education. She has extensive experience in graduate fieldwork and internships providing art therapy to patients in various settings including hospitals, schools, and extended care facilities.

1. 19 DEVON CT APT 5 EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025
(314) 941-2232 twilke@siue.edu
TAMARA L. WILKE
OBJECTIVE
To obtain full time employment in the field of Art Therapy Counseling
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville  Edwardsville, Illinois 
Masters of Art Therapy Counseling Anticipated graduation December, 2010  Cumulative GPA 4.0
Bachelor of Science in Art Education with K-12 Certification
Graduated May 2007  Cum Laude Cumulative GPA 3.72
Lutheran High School South  St.Louis, Missouri
GRADUATE FIELDWORK/ INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Summer 2010 McKnight Place Extended Care  St Louis, Missouri
Art Therapy Intern
 Started, designed, and implemented art therapy program
 Conducted individual and group art therapy sessions with elderly residents
 Designed and completed charting , progress notes, and care plan summaries
 Presented in-services about art therapy program during department meeting and all staff meeting
 Implemented opportunities for residents to participate in art exhibitions
Fall 2009 to Spring 2010  Madison Student Support Center Madison, Illinois
Art Therapy Graduate Assistant
 Conducted individual and group art therapy sessions with 3rd through 12th grade students
 Completed comprehensive assessments, treatment plans, and daily progress notes and participated in
treatment team meetings
 Created a year long collaborative art therapy project with students on case load
Summer 2009  St. Louis Children’s Hospital St. Louis, Missouri
Art Therapy Graduate Student
 Conducted individual art therapy sessions with hospitalized children ranging in age from 4 to 18,
planned activities for oncology waiting room families and patients
 Conducted therapeutic art activities at hospital sponsored summer camps
 Followed hospital procedures for documentation and chart notes
Spring 2009  Madison County Juvenile Detention Center Edwardsville, Illinois
Art Therapy Graduate Student
 Conducted individual art therapy sessions focused on goal setting with adolescent client
 Followed Detention Center guidelines, completed, and filed session progress notes
Fall 2008 to Spring 2009  East St. Louis Head Start Cahokia, Illinois
Art Therapy Graduate Assistant
 Conducted group and individual sessions with preschool students, goals were focused on classroom
behaviors, socialization skills, and fine motor development through art and play activities
 Maintained student files, completed progress reports, Child Plus entries, and parent progress notes
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
November, 2010 American Art Therapy Association  41st Annual Conference  Sacramento, California
 Lead Presenter Student Organizations in Graduate Art Therapy  1 hour paper presentation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fall 2007 to Spring 2008  Catholic Children’s Home  Alton, Illinois
Permanent Substitute- Lead Teacher / Classroom Assistant
 Taught academics and behavioral skills to students who exhibited severe behavior disorders, emotional
disabilities, and cognitive disabilities, following CCH’s teaching model for behavior development

2.  Maintained records of academic and behavioral progress of each student through point sheets, log book,
attendance records, and grading academic work
 Participated in treatment team staff meetings, student IEPs, and CORE meetings
Summers 2002-2008  Laumeier Sculpture Park Art Camp  St. Louis, Missouri
2008 Director of the 6-15 year old camp
 Oversaw camp operations; supervised counselors, assistant counsellors, and volunteers; led staff
meetings; and developed field day activities
 Coordinated camp operations including scheduling, safety, discipline, and public relations
2006-2007 Museum Educator
 Led educational tours through the nationally recognized sculpture park
 Assisted Curator of Education with program registration, inventory, and supply orders
2005 Counselor at the 6-15 year old Art Camp
2003 & 2004 Counselor at the 4-6 year old Art Camps
 Planned, organized, conducted, and supervised recreational activities
 Developed and taught age appropriate art curriculum
2002 & 2007Assistant Counselor at the 6-15 year old Art Camp
 Assisted camp director and counselors with planning, organizing, and implementing recreational
activities
 Assisted counselors with project preparation and supervision of campers
Fall 2003 to Spring 2008  Granite City Ice Arena  Granite City, Illinois
Spring 2004 to Present  East Alton Ice Arena  East Alton, Illinois
Skating Instructor and Private Lesson Instructor
 Teach Learn-to-Skate classes and private lessons to students ranging in age from 3 years to adult
 Program planning for group and solo numbers including choreography, music, and costume selection
STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Spring 2007 Glen Carbon Elementary  Midway Elementary N.O. Nelson Elementary
Spring 2007 Edwardsville High School Edwardsville, Illinois
Art Education Student Teacher
 Developed and taught original curriculum for use in K-12 art classes, which included lesson plans,
handouts, visual aides, and educational games
 Graded projects and assessed students’ progress
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2006  Edgewood Children’s Center  St. Louis, Missouri
Volunteer Art Therapy Assistant  Edgewood School
 Assisted Art Therapist, P.J. Stack, during group art therapy sessions
 Assisted students with projects, matted and hung art work, and kept studio classroom straightened
2005 to 2007  Edgewood Children’s Center  St. Louis, Missouri
Arts and Crafts Volunteer Hitchcock Residential Unit
 Developed original projects based on the girls’ interests and skills
 Led weekly individual and collaborative activities with female residents who had emotional disabilities
2004 to Present  St. Louis, Missouri
Mentor to a congregation member
 Mentor eleven year-old girl who is a congenital bilateral amputee
 Take on outings, teach figure skating, and create art projects
ORGANIZATIONS
 Student Art Therapy Association (SATA) 2008-Present
Co-President 2009-2010
 Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority 2002-2007
Executive Board Vice President of Academic Affairs 2004 & 2005, Historian 2006,
Photographer 2004 & 2006, Recording Secretary 2003
 National Art Education Association (NAEA), SIUE student chapter 2006-2007
HONORS AND AWARDS
 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Dean’s List 2002 to 2006

3.  Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
 Order of Omega National Honor Society
 Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 2005-2006 & 2006-2007
EXHIBITIONS
 Mediums Explored, group show at By Design in Alton IL
 SIUE Graduate Show Juried by Lindsey Stouffer 2009
Barbra Dyck Textile Award
 Concordia Lutheran Church Soli Deo Gloria Annual Art Show
Honorable Mention 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Second Place Photography Cash Award 2003